BARAGA - Virginia A. Dollar, 93, of Baraga, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse following a short illness.
She was born in Bruce Crossing on December 17, 1916, daughter of the late Jacob and Hilda (Heikkinen) Niemi. Virginia attended school in Bruce Crossing.
She worked as a housekeeper for a doctor in Detroit; was a waitress in Ewen, a store clerk in the Bruce Crossing Co-op, and she was co-manager of the Big Spruce Golf Course until her retirement in 1982.
Virginia married Howard Dollar in Marquette on October 19, 1956. He preceded her in death in 2003.
Virginia enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting, gardening, canning vegetables, cooking, golfing, cross country skiing, shopping, traveling, photography and dining out.
Mrs. Dollar is survived by her loving children, Jeanette (David) Magadanz of Marquette, Susan (Steven) Cadeau of Baraga and Annie (Mark) Morrison of Brookland Park, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Ora Lee Westie of Ontonagon; 14 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Eugene Niemi of Ariz.; sisters, Ruth Karainen of Trout Creek, Miriam Teikari of Painesville and Lorraine Salonen of Trout Creek. Other family members also survive.
She was preceded in death by her son, Philip; and five brothers and sisters.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dollar will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2010, at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel in L'Anse with Deacon Bob Wahmhoff officiating.
Spring interment will take place in the Hillside Cemetery in Bruce Crossing.
The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel in L'Anse and on Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.
Following the funeral service on Sunday, the family invites friends to join them for fellowship and a luncheon in the Harrington Gathering Room located at the funeral chapel.
Mrs. Dollar's obituary may also be viewed and condolences sent to the family at rfsc.net.
The family has entrusted the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel in L'Anse with the arrangements.
She was born in Bruce Crossing on December 17, 1916, daughter of the late Jacob and Hilda (Heikkinen) Niemi. Virginia attended school in Bruce Crossing.
She worked as a housekeeper for a doctor in Detroit; was a waitress in Ewen, a store clerk in the Bruce Crossing Co-op, and she was co-manager of the Big Spruce Golf Course until her retirement in 1982.
Virginia married Howard Dollar in Marquette on October 19, 1956. He preceded her in death in 2003.
Virginia enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting, gardening, canning vegetables, cooking, golfing, cross country skiing, shopping, traveling, photography and dining out.
Mrs. Dollar is survived by her loving children, Jeanette (David) Magadanz of Marquette, Susan (Steven) Cadeau of Baraga and Annie (Mark) Morrison of Brookland Park, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Ora Lee Westie of Ontonagon; 14 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Eugene Niemi of Ariz.; sisters, Ruth Karainen of Trout Creek, Miriam Teikari of Painesville and Lorraine Salonen of Trout Creek. Other family members also survive.
She was preceded in death by her son, Philip; and five brothers and sisters.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dollar will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2010, at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel in L'Anse with Deacon Bob Wahmhoff officiating.
Spring interment will take place in the Hillside Cemetery in Bruce Crossing.
The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel in L'Anse and on Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.
Following the funeral service on Sunday, the family invites friends to join them for fellowship and a luncheon in the Harrington Gathering Room located at the funeral chapel.
Mrs. Dollar's obituary may also be viewed and condolences sent to the family at rfsc.net.
The family has entrusted the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel in L'Anse with the arrangements.
BARAGA - Virginia A. Dollar, 93, of Baraga, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L'Anse following a short illness.
She was born in Bruce Crossing on December 17, 1916, daughter of the late Jacob and Hilda (Heikkinen) Niemi. Virginia attended school in Bruce Crossing.
She worked as a housekeeper for a doctor in Detroit; was a waitress in Ewen, a store clerk in the Bruce Crossing Co-op, and she was co-manager of the Big Spruce Golf Course until her retirement in 1982.
Virginia married Howard Dollar in Marquette on October 19, 1956. He preceded her in death in 2003.
Virginia enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting, gardening, canning vegetables, cooking, golfing, cross country skiing, shopping, traveling, photography and dining out.
Mrs. Dollar is survived by her loving children, Jeanette (David) Magadanz of Marquette, Susan (Steven) Cadeau of Baraga and Annie (Mark) Morrison of Brookland Park, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Ora Lee Westie of Ontonagon; 14 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Eugene Niemi of Ariz.; sisters, Ruth Karainen of Trout Creek, Miriam Teikari of Painesville and Lorraine Salonen of Trout Creek. Other family members also survive.
She was preceded in death by her son, Philip; and five brothers and sisters.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dollar will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2010, at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel in L'Anse with Deacon Bob Wahmhoff officiating.
Spring interment will take place in the Hillside Cemetery in Bruce Crossing.
The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel in L'Anse and on Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.
Following the funeral service on Sunday, the family invites friends to join them for fellowship and a luncheon in the Harrington Gathering Room located at the funeral chapel.
Mrs. Dollar's obituary may also be viewed and condolences sent to the family at rfsc.net.
The family has entrusted the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel in L'Anse with the arrangements.
She was born in Bruce Crossing on December 17, 1916, daughter of the late Jacob and Hilda (Heikkinen) Niemi. Virginia attended school in Bruce Crossing.
She worked as a housekeeper for a doctor in Detroit; was a waitress in Ewen, a store clerk in the Bruce Crossing Co-op, and she was co-manager of the Big Spruce Golf Course until her retirement in 1982.
Virginia married Howard Dollar in Marquette on October 19, 1956. He preceded her in death in 2003.
Virginia enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting, gardening, canning vegetables, cooking, golfing, cross country skiing, shopping, traveling, photography and dining out.
Mrs. Dollar is survived by her loving children, Jeanette (David) Magadanz of Marquette, Susan (Steven) Cadeau of Baraga and Annie (Mark) Morrison of Brookland Park, Minn.; daughter-in-law, Ora Lee Westie of Ontonagon; 14 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Eugene Niemi of Ariz.; sisters, Ruth Karainen of Trout Creek, Miriam Teikari of Painesville and Lorraine Salonen of Trout Creek. Other family members also survive.
She was preceded in death by her son, Philip; and five brothers and sisters.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dollar will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2010, at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel in L'Anse with Deacon Bob Wahmhoff officiating.
Spring interment will take place in the Hillside Cemetery in Bruce Crossing.
The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel in L'Anse and on Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.
Following the funeral service on Sunday, the family invites friends to join them for fellowship and a luncheon in the Harrington Gathering Room located at the funeral chapel.
Mrs. Dollar's obituary may also be viewed and condolences sent to the family at rfsc.net.
The family has entrusted the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel in L'Anse with the arrangements.
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